Dexamethasone injection 0.2% vet drug

COMPOSITION

Contains per ml:

Dexamethasone base………. 2 mg.

Solvents ad…………………….1 ml.

DESCRIPTION

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid with a strong antiflogistic, anti-allergic and gluconeogenetic action.

INDICATIONS

Acetone anaemia, allergies, arthritis, bursitis, shock, and tendovaginitis in calves, cats, cattle, dogs, goats, sheep and swine.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Unless abortion or early parturition is required, administration of Glucortin-20 during the last trimester of gestation is contra-indicated.

Administration to animals with an impaired kidney or heart function.

Osteoporosis.

SIDE EFFECTS

A temporary drop in milk production in lactating animals.

Polyuria and polydypsia.

Reduced resistance against all pathogens.

Delayed wound healing.

DOSAGE:

For intramuscular or intravenous administration:

Cattle : 5 - 15 ml.

Calves, goats, sheep and swine : 1 - 2.5 ml.

Dogs : 0.25 - 1 ml.

Cats : 0.25 ml.

WITHDRAWAL TIMES

For meat : 3 days.

For milk : 1 day.

 WARNING

 Keep out of reach of children.